dental hygiene
Mouth cleanliness practices
Dental hygiene is the practice of keeping teeth and gums clean and healthy—brushing, flossing, and regular dental checkups.
The term also names the profession: a dental hygienist cleans teeth and educates patients about oral care.
Good dental hygiene prevents cavities and gum disease.
- flossingInterdental string hygiene
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- receding gumsTissue withdrawing from teeth
- teeth cleaningOral maintenance procedure
mouthwash · fluoride treatments · toothbrush · water flosser · enamel erosion · tartar · tooth sensitivity · root canal · bad breath · enamel · breath · tongue · spit · bristles · fluoride · gums · bleeding · checkup
- dental caretoothbrush, toothpaste, floss, brushing, flossing
- dental servicesperiodontics, prosthodontics, teeth cleaning, oral surgery
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- hygienehandwashing, toothbrush, hand washing, sanitizer, sanitized
- dental healthoral health, cavities, tooth decay, fluoride, flossing
- dentistryteeth, tooth, filling, fillings, braces
dental hygienetooth decay
Progressive dental deterioration
dental disease · gum disease · rotting teeth · periodontal disease · gingivitis
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